Are you a qualified Panel Beater / Body Builder looking for your next opportunity? Join the dedicated workshop team at our Karrinyup Depot and play a key role in keeping Perth's public transport fleet looking and performing at its best. Enjoy a great work-life balance, a supportive team environment, and the opportunity to build a long-term career with an industry-leading public transport operator.

Swan Transit is actively seeking qualified Panel Beater/ Body Builder to join our workshop team at Karrinyup Depot on a full-time basis offering an excellent work-life balance.

Benefits on Offer:

✅Competitive salary of $110K–$120K per year + super, based on experience and qualifications.

✅Five weeks of annual leave, with the opportunity to accrue additional leave through overtime.

✅Tool allowance provided.

✅ Excellent work-life balance with family friendly shifts.
✅Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – providing confidential 24/7 support for you and your immediate family.
✅ Supportive team culture, with regular family-friendly events, employee recognition and staff incentives. 
✅BEST Conditions – offering industry-leading employment conditions and a safe supportive workplace. 

✅ Onshore 482 VISA holders welcome! Must be in Western Australia.

Role & Responsibility:

Reporting to the Workshop Manager, your primary responsibilities would be, but not limited to:

• Carrying out bus body repairs, panel replacement, straightening and minor steel fabrication.
• Performing unscheduled accident repairs and general maintenance as required. 
• Annual Licensing Pre-inspection of vehicles of Transperth inspections.
• Operating buses when required to support workshop operations.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies, procedures and safety standards. 
• Undertaking any other duties consistent with requirements of the relevant JDF.

Selection Criteria:

We’re looking for someone with:

• A relevant trade qualification and proven experience.
• A Heavy Rigid (HR) class driver’s licence or higher or ability to obtain.
• Skills and Knowledge to fulfill the role and a proactive, team-focused attitude.
• A strong commitment to workplace health and safety standards.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to perform effectively in a high-pressure environment.
• The ability to meet pre-employment requirements, including a medical assessment and National Police Clearance.

A full copy of the JDF for this position will be provided upon request.

Why Swan Transit?

Swan Transit, as part of the Kelsian Group Limited, is a leading public transport provider in Australia, London, and Singapore. With over 9,000 employees, we proudly deliver integrated, sustainable, and reliable transport services to over 207 million customers annually.
We foster an inclusive, supportive, and dynamic workplace where diversity is celebrated, and every team member can thrive.

We aim to provide meaningful and sustainable employment opportunities that are free from barriers, support and celebrate the diverse talents of our team members, improve awareness of the value of diversity and inclusion across our organisation, and enable our leaders to champion diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTQIA+, people with disability and people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Ready to Join Us?

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, we’d love to hear from you!
Apply Now: Send your Cover Letter and Resume to:

                              📧 [email protected]

Please note: Due to a high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

**We kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies.**

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